The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-26


ing at 1q o'clock from Christ Church
The ser ces were conducted by Bish.
op Gal er, assisted by Rev. David
Scssum Fector of the Church, and al
the clos he cortege wound its way tc
Metariq here the remains of the dis.
tinguisD dead were placed tempora.
rily in vault.
At 9 o'clock in the morning all that
was mortal of the dead minister lay in
state in the beautiful chancel of the
church, attended by only few faith,
full friends, whose tributes of loyal
friendship were thus for the first time
UNDECIDED by him they honored. All
the windows of the lovely church were
set wide open, and soft mellow Octo-
Der wind !strayed in uuder the grand
arches and melted its musical whisper
ings in with the tones of the organ
that filled the sanctuary with tremu-
lous suggestion of music as of harmony
heard from afar.
The casket was of mahogany COW
cred with black cloth, with silver han
dies and .on the lid square silver
plate beaSing the name and age of the
great mar whose stilled heart it COW
cred. Upon this plate rested a cluster
of exquis IL white roses, ripe in their
perfect atty, mingled with frondS of
maiden r fern. Also upon the lid,
now sht Ag away forever from NOR
tai view the fine face, the noble brow,
rested a superb floral design, cross
of white and crimson roses, losing it.
self in q splendid crown woven of
white roses and immortelles. Upon
the chancel step, below the casket,
stood another large and handsome Of
fering-an arch of white flowers bend
ing above white and gold gates that
opened disclosing star of flowers.
Before the services lady deposited a
laurel wreath upon the casket.
At halfipast 9 the church bell be-
gan its tolliag and the friends and fell
low citizeps of the distinguished dead
began to assemble for the solemn, fl
nal rites. Mrs. Manning and her fam
ly arrived in carriages and were es-
,orted by the pail bearers to their
seats near the casket, and shortly after
he pail bearers, with heavy scarfs of
rape floating from their shoulders
marched mp the aisle and took their
seats at the left of the coffin, the fam
ly of the dead minister being in the
ront pews at the right. And then the
lushed and awed congregation arose.
Bishop Galleher and Rev. Mr.. SEES
ums entered the chancel and there
we're repeated the impressive words of
he Episcopal service beginning, 6"
m the resurrection and the life."
During the entire recital of the
'nrial service Mr.. Florian Schaffer at
he organ improvised an exquisite mi
lor-chorded melody that sighed thro'
he church, and was the perfect music
itting the words of the solemn service.
Bishop Galleher pronounced most
loqnent eulogy of the deceased, say
ng that i was meet and right to gath
+ in the house of God, and speaking
With tho voice of the church to make
ONE recognition of the loss which
'eighed 50 heavily on the heart
When one has been taken away the
hurch mingled her tears with those of
elatives and friends. The deceased
lade for himself large place in the
carts of the people of Louisiana.
joining from the Atlantic shores he
rought with him heart and capacity
n the many crisis of the affairs of the
tate he occupied a foremost position.
he confidence of the people of Louis
ina was bis. He was true and up
ght judge, as minister to the Sister
.epublic Of Mexico dignity sat upon
is brow, and as man he was 1istin-
uished, learned and fearless. 1t was
ell that they should mourn. He
losed his tribute with the ever solemn
nd impressive "Earth to earth, ash
) to ashes; dust to dust"
At the conclusion of Bishop Gale
er's beai itifully chosen and tender
ords the! pail bearers stepped into
lie chancel and lifted their burden.
he procession down the aisle was led
the bis hop and rector, the bishops
ce being tear wet for the loss of bis
lend. Behind the clergyman came
'e pail bearers with the casket, led
the venerable Judges Mari and ,
errick, and followed by the sobbing 8
mily ana friends. During the pro- S
'ssion from the church Memberships c
neral march was played. The pail r
carers W ere Junge R. H. Mari, j G. 9
.orris, JOHN NJ. Avery, Capt. Richard :
nnott, Judge E. Il. Merrick, Judge Z
7. w. Howe, Robert Mott and james n
effries. /
The funeral of Minister Mamma /.